
Heather Locurto MA, CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
42 PITNEY AVE STATEN ISLAND NY, 10309About
Dr. Heather Locurto is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Locurto specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Locurto evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Locurto helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
Provider Details
Heather Locurto MA, CCC/SLP's Practice location
Heather Locurto MA, CCC/SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Coping with a Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
If you take an early action on the disease, then you will be able to deal with the symptoms. Above all, education and support enable you to live and fight the challenges that lay ahead. In addition to that, having a professional counselor is critical in designing a treatment plan for you. You not...
- What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's syndrome is a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The difference between Asperger's syndrome and autism is that people with Asperger's syndrome will not have delayed language development at a young age. An individual with Asperger's may be equally as smart as an individual who does...
- What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?
IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...
- Late Talkers May Not Have Issues When They Become Teenagers
Children who are Late Talkers may have problems with behavior and emotional development as toddlers, but this may not persist into their teenage years, according to a study published in the journal, Pediatrics. In this study, the researchers followed 2,800 children from birth up until they were...
- Learn the Signs of Autism
As a parent, it is very critical that you check the heath status of your child regularly. Autism in children can be detected as early as 18 months old. However, the condition can still be treated if discovered later in life. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have unique characteristics...
- Raising a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a term used to describe a group of complex brain disorders in human beings. These disorders affect the social interaction of a person, verbal skills, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, along with any activity that needs a person to react...
Nearby Providers
- Natasha Manoo B.S. TSHH, MA. SLP63 BRIGHTON 1 TERRACE BROOKLYN NY 11235
- Feigi Halberstam Other1651 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn NY 11230
- Ms. Dina Marie Raimonda M.A.,CCC-SLP1965 59TH ST BROOKLYN NY 11204
- Mrs. Hetty Kintiroglou M.S., CCC-SLP1500 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY WEST ORANGE NJ 07052
- Chedva Dechter1651 CONEY ISLAND AVE BROOKLYN NY 11230
- Ms. Nilda Nuesi MS, TSHH337 SARATOGA AVE BROOKLYN NY 11233
Nearest Hospitals
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAYl
865 STONE ST RAHWAY NJ 7065JFK MEDICAL CTR - ANTHONY M. YELENCSICS COMMUNITYl
65 JAMES STREET EDISON NJ 8818